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Board Member - Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars
OUR MISSION Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars (AISS) mission is to guide high-achieving, economically disadvantaged high school students interested in pursuing a career in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. ABOUT US AISS was founded in 1997 by Paul Riordan, a retired Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) teacher, who saw the need for a program that would allow academically talented students from low-income families to realize their dream of a college education, thus breaking the cycle of untapped potential, underemployment, early parenthood and financial struggle. By joining the Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars Board of Directors, you will help to change the lives of not only the students we directly touch, but also their families, neighbors and the community. There’s an exponential effect on the lives that are impacted by AISS. ABOUT YOU The Board of Directors will support the work of AISS by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Your commitment of time, leadership, vision, and connections will ensure AISS’s continued viability, growth, and success. You’ll “make it happen” by ensuring financial sustainability, supporting fundraising, and connecting AISS with community leaders, educational institutions, foundations, corporations, and thought partners. AISS Board members will consider AISS a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that AISS can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals. AISS expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS ● Be an advocate for AISS, locally and nationally ● Provide strategic consultation to the staff and Board as needed ● Provide financial oversight and oversight of the Executive Director ● Actively participate in the solicitation of donations from corporations, foundations, civic groups and individuals, including, but not limited to the annual events ● Donate or directly solicit a minimum of $5,000 annually ● Ensure the organization’s core values guide decisions and actions of Board, staff, volunteers, and clients ● Review outcomes and metrics created by AISS for evaluating its impact, and regularly measure its performance and effectiveness using those metrics Revised 1/17/2025 ● Review agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and Committee meetings* ● Work with the President, Chairman of the Board, Vice-Chairman or Vice President or Secretary or Treasurer or Committee Chair as assigned ● Participate in the development of and Execute against the organization’s strategic plan ● Assure a balance between the organization’s mission and the resources available to fulfill that mission. ● Assure the organization’s compliance with regulating agencies ● Ensure the effective future of the organization through recruitment of new Board members *Must serve on at least one committee WHAT YOU BRING ● Strong strategic thinking and reasoning ● Commitment to the organization’s mission ● Willingness to engage with fundraising efforts ● Honesty and integrity, respect for fellow Board members ● Board service on at least one other non-profit organization, or similar advisory committee ● Leadership experience within professional or volunteer work YOUR PERSONAL COMMITMENT ● Ability to serve a 3-year term on the Board with an option to renew for one additional term • Ability to devote on average 10 hours per month to Board & committee activities ● Attend a minimum of 10 (or 80% of meetings if more scheduled) Board meetings per year either in person or via conference call ● Attend Board retreats and annual planning meetings ● Host one event at minimum annually to introduce new constituents to the organization •Meet the required annual fundraising and fiduciary responsibilities PROFESSIONAL & VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE ● Broad network and willingness to connect AISS ● Non-profit fundraising experience ● Executive-level work experience (preferred) or prior Board experience ● Expertise in one or more of the following: o Legal o Human Resources o Finance/Accounting o Marketing o Governance o Program/Project Management o Social Entrepreneurship o Academiav
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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